DSP News Release: Wilmington Man Arrested Following Robbery

Location of This Incident: Country Farms, 2136 W. Newport Pike, Wilmington, DE

Date of Occurrence: Thursday, September 29, 2011 at 8:30 p.m.

Victim: 

-34 year old male clerk

Defendant:

-Jarrett L. McKinstry, 18, Wilmington, DE

Other Robberies Linked to This Defendant:

-Friday, September 23, 2011 at 10:20 p.m., 7-11 Convenience Store, 3700 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE

-Sunday, September 25, 2011 at 8:55 p.m., Exxon Dash-In, 414 Main Street, Stanton, DE

-Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 10:40 p.m., 7-11 Convenience Store, 11 Red Mill Road, Newark, DE

-Sunday, October 24, 2010 at 7:30 p.m., Country Farms, 2136 W. Newport Pike, Wilmington, DE

Charges:

-Robbery 1^st Degree (5 counts)

-Wearing a Disguise during the Commission of a Felony (5 counts)

-Conspiracy 2^nd Degree (3 counts)

Resume: 

Wilmington, DE- Delaware State Police detectives have arrested a Wilmington man for multiple counts of 1^st degree robbery and related charges following an investigation into a pedestrian involved car accident on Thursday.

The arrest of Jarrett L. McKinstry, 18, occurred after troopers were told to respond to the Christiana Hospital in Newark after he had been transported there by the New Castle County Police on Friday, September 30. County Police had responded to McKinstry’s home after he had contacted the 9-1-1 center to report that he had been struck by a vehicle on W. Newport Pike on Thursday, September 29. The Delaware State Police were then contacted after it was determined that the accident occurred in their jurisdiction.

Troopers had investigated a robbery which had occurred at the Country Farms located at 2136 W. Newport Pike in Wilmington on Thursday, September 29^th at approximately 8:30 p.m., in which the fleeing suspect had been struck by a vehicle.

During the robbery a male subject armed with a handgun, entered the store and confronted the clerk. The suspect then demanded and received an undisclosed amount of cash from the store register. After receiving the money, the suspect fled from the store and ran onto W. Newport Pike where he was then struck by a motor vehicle that was traveling westbound on Rt. 4. The suspect, however, continued running and fled in a northbound direction.

After it was determined that Jarrett M. McKinstry was the suspect who had committed the robbery of the Country Farms the previous evening, state police robbery detectives were notified and through further investigation linked him to several other area robberies. During this series of robberies two suspects would enter the store, one armed with a handgun. The armed suspect would then approach the store clerk and demand cash and cigarettes as the second suspect acted as a lookout. After obtaining the cash and cigarettes, both suspects would then flee the area on foot. There were no injuries in any of the incidents.

Jarrett McKinstry was arrested and charged with the above list of crimes. He was arraigned at JP Court 2 and then committed to the Howard Young Correctional Facility for lack of $135,500 secured bail.

The investigation into these incidents is continuing.

       Jarrett L. McKinstry

Detectives are asking anyone who may have any information in reference to these incidents to contact robbery detectives at Troop 2 at 302-834-2630 ext. 6.  Citizens may also provide a tip by texting keyword “DSP” plus your message to 274637 (CRIMES).  Tipsters may also provide information through lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333. Callers can also submit information via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com.

Released Saturday, October 01, 2011 at 11:20 a.m.